Here are the books for 1965. Click on a thumbnail to see first edition criteria (and photos).

Year

Title

Author

Publisher

1965


 

The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter (U.S.)
There is some debate over whether the true first edition was the American or  (more...)

Last: Porter
First: Katherine Anne

Pulitzer Prize

National Book Award

Harcourt, Brace & World
Original Price: $5.95
Pages: 495

1965


 

The Tin Can Tree
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page. Boards are light blue with  (more...)

Last: Tyler
First: Anne

Alfred A. Knopf
Original Price: $4.95
Pages: 273

1965


 

The Man with the Golden Gun
First published 1965 is stated on the copyright page. The first state boards  (more...)

Last: Fleming
First: Ian

Jonathan Cape
Original Price: 18s net
Pages: 221

1965


 

In Cold Blood
There were 500 copies of the first edition that were specially bound and  (more...)

Last: Capote
First: Truman

Random House
Original Price: $5.95
Pages: 343

1965


 

Avalon
"FIRST PRINTING R" is stated on copyright page. (more...)

Last: Seton
First: Anya

Houghton Mifflin Company
Original Price: $5.95
Pages: 440

1965


 

Dune
First Edition is stated on the copyright page with no mention of subsequent  (more...)

Last: Herbert
First: Frank

Chilton Books
Original Price: $5.95
Pages: 412

1965


 

The Fortunate Pilgrim
First Edition is stated on the copyright page. Boards are maroon with brown  (more...)

Last: Puzo
First: Mario

Atheneum
Original Price: $5.75
Pages: 301

1965


 

The Orchard Keeper
First Printing is stated on the copyright page. Boards are cranberry with  (more...)

Last: McCarthy
First: Cormac

Random House
Original Price: $4.95
Pages: 246